Research Project Archive

Most American’s diet quality is poor. In Texas, this has contributed to a high rate of obesity, rising sharply from 12% in 1990 to 36% in 2020. This results in high levels of chronic disease like diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and obesity. Texans spend about $239 billion annually on health care. More than 80% of...

To develop an internationally recognized program that enhances our understanding of the complex system dynamics that connect water with energy, natural resources, agriculture, ecosystem integrity, communities, and economic sustainability in the arid region.

The natural resource economics and policy program at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center at El Paso is working at the forefront of natural resource policy and research. The primary emphases are in the areas of competition for scarce water resources and maintaining sufficient water quality for future demands. Further, we are links between climate,...

We focus on hydrology in arid regions, and transboundary water resources planning and management. To accomplish this vision, we are committed to Excellence in technical research and professional services for the assessment of surface water and groundwater availability Using innovative science-based solutions for integrated water resources management Encouraging professional development for graduate students and post-doctoral...

The Water Resources and Salinity Management research program specializes in: Salinity assessment and management Beneficial use of waters with elevated salinity such as industrial wastewater, gray-water, reclaimed water, and brackish groundwater On-farm water conservation. Current research includes developing strategies for potential climate change impacts on water and salinity and developing alternative water supplies for agricultural...